Military expenditure share of GDP
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military economic burden
Military expenditure share of GDP
Military economic burden
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of GDP
Gambia
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 0.46
Exact value0.4612659725 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79391 · revision 1
Value 0.4612659725 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4612659725 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 0.50
Exact value0.5042432667 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79390 · revision 1
Value 0.5042432667 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5042432667 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 0.41
Exact value0.4096504989 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79389 · revision 1
Value 0.4096504989 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4096504989 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 0.28
Exact value0.2792197539 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79388 · revision 1
Value 0.2792197539 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2792197539 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 0.26
Exact value0.2555574918 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79387 · revision 1
Value 0.2555574918 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2555574918 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 0.30
Exact value0.3046156702 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79386 · revision 1
Value 0.3046156702 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3046156702 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 0.40
Exact value0.3973074694 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79385 · revision 1
Value 0.3973074694 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3973074694 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 0.41
Exact value0.4075759455 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79384 · revision 1
Value 0.4075759455 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4075759455 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 0.38
Exact value0.3848338149 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79383 · revision 1
Value 0.3848338149 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3848338149 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 0.33
Exact value0.3258330614 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79382 · revision 1
Value 0.3258330614 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3258330614 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 0.32
Exact value0.3157935989 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79381 · revision 1
Value 0.3157935989 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3157935989 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 0.23
Exact value0.2348620589 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79380 · revision 1
Value 0.2348620589 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2348620589 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 0.24
Exact value0.2443808099 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79379 · revision 1
Value 0.2443808099 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2443808099 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 0.23
Exact value0.2273886362 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79378 · revision 1
Value 0.2273886362 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2273886362 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 0.19
Exact value0.1926214018 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79377 · revision 1
Value 0.1926214018 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.1926214018 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 0.28
Exact value0.2770274289 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79376 · revision 1
Value 0.2770274289 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2770274289 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 0.26
Exact value0.2602423784 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79375 · revision 1
Value 0.2602423784 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.2602423784 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 0.36
Exact value0.3553183774 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79374 · revision 1
Value 0.3553183774 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.3553183774 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.09
Exact value1.0949176575 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79373 · revision 1
Value 1.0949176575 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0949176575 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 0.48
Exact value0.4822054279 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79372 · revision 1
Value 0.4822054279 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.4822054279 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79371 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79370 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 0.79
Exact value0.7923253019 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79369 · revision 1
Value 0.7923253019 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7923253019 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 0.75
Exact value0.7544942661 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79368 · revision 1
Value 0.7544942661 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7544942661 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.19
Exact value1.1875091267 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79367 · revision 1
Value 1.1875091267 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.1875091267 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.01
Exact value1.0088584670 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79366 · revision 1
Value 1.0088584670 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.0088584670 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79365 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79364 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 0.69
Exact value0.6869967113 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79363 · revision 1
Value 0.6869967113 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Gambia from before 2008 are based on a different source and budgetary classification system, and therefore may not be compatible with the figures from 2008 onwards. The very large apparent increase in Gambia's military spending in 2008 compared with 2007 and the fall between 2008 and 2009 should therefore be treated with caution. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6869967113 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 0.80
Exact value0.7973245788 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79362 · revision 1
Value 0.7973245788 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7973245788 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 0.82
Exact value0.8165697617 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79361 · revision 1
Value 0.8165697617 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.8165697617 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 0.78
Exact value0.7751653845 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79360 · revision 1
Value 0.7751653845 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7751653845 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 0.71
Exact value0.7059231634 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79359 · revision 1
Value 0.7059231634 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.7059231634 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 0.60
Exact value0.6005648301 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79358 · revision 1
Value 0.6005648301 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.6005648301 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 0.60
Exact value0.5954081273 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79357 · revision 1
Value 0.5954081273 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5954081273 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 0.57
Exact value0.5697509314 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #79356 · revision 1
Value 0.5697509314 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 0.5697509314 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:26 · source revision unspecified |
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